Synopses & Reviews
The Rithmatist, Brandon Sanderson's New York Times bestselling epic teen adventure is now available in paperback.
More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanitys only defense against the Wild Chalklings. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.
As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever.A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013
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A New York Times Editors' Choice Selection
A New York Times Notable Children's Book 2013
An American Library Association Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2013
Summer 2013 Kids' Indie Next List "Top Ten"
“Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing-style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The Rithmatist, while its definitely as clear and exciting as a YA novel should be, is every bit as deep and richly invented as the best of Sandersons adult novels.” —Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author of Enders Game
About the Author
BRANDON SANDERSON grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. In addition to completing Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time®, he is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn trilogy,
Warbreaker,
The Alloy of Law,
The Way of Kings,
Rithmatist, and
Steelheart. He won the 2013 Hugo Award for “The Emperors Soul,” a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel,
Elantris.